I have a recollection I have looked into this before.I think you will find the Malvern Star version was produced in the 1930's for the Malvern Star 50 years of bicycle development and toured Australia over the following years.The bikes on tour were originals or reproductions of earlier examples.So they were not a 'product' of Malvern Star.An early example

Interesting. It sounds like there weren't all that many made, and most were used as a novelty or promotional aid.

I'm wondering how the mechanics worked - I guess both riders could pedal the bike, but who had control of the braking? I understand both riders would need to turn the handlebars to turn left or right, but what happens when a quick decision needs to be made and opposing directions are chosen? Would they cancel each other out and the bike would keep going straight into the obstacle, or would the stronger rider prevail which could see the bike tip as the other rider didn't lean into the turn?

I can't figure out this image of a more recent example, it looks like each person's cranks are hanging off the normal cranks, but it's hard to see. Pretty obvious who has control of the braking though:

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